Dani Pedrosa Interviews Dani Pedrosa! — OK. this is one of the more bizarre interviews we have published here at Cycle News. A rider of Dani Pedrosa’s caliber getting grilled by a journalist is nothing new, but when the interviewer is himself, the result is somewhat surprising.
Dani Pedrosa Interviews Dani Pedrosa!
Dani Pedrosa, three times a runner-up in the MotoGP World Championship but also a three-time World Champion in 250cc (2) and 125cc (1) competition is hanging up his helmet at the end of this season. The diminutive Spaniard has become a firm fan favorite in recent years for his gracious demeanor in a pantheon of often drama queen performances from rival riders, and this interview shows a side to him never seen before by regular interviews.
In the proceeding eight minutes, Pedrosa opens up on how to deal with the fear that comes from racing a MotoGP missile on the edge, and how he believes the modern four-stroke era has masked the differences between good and great riders compared to his formative years on two-stroke motorcycles.
Pedrosa, still only 32, has spent his entire professional career of 18 years riding for the Honda factory and was rumored to be switching camps to a satellite Yamaha team before he decided to call time on his career at the recent German MotoGP. He will instead turn his attention to interests outside of racing, cycling and windsurfing being a couple.
We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised at this interview. It could have been as cheesy as a feta factory yet somehow remains intelligent, open and honest.
The MotoGP season is on its traditional summer break and will reconvene for the Czech MotoGP at Brno on August 5.
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